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In this 1999 session, Son Seals provided an extraordinary personal lesson on how to play tough, no-nonsense blues guitar in a variety of rhythmic settings. An inspiring teacher along with being an awesome performer, Son was direct in his explanations as he was in his guitar playing. He put his heart into each song segment, which includes shuffles, slow blues, funk blues and minor blues, interjecting humorous anecdotes and practical playing advice for guitarists at all levels of experience. In addition, he was a master at up-tempo shuffles, demonstrating clearly how to pace and build a solo. By observing Son's technique in such an intimate setting, you'll see that the secret to his power and energy was in his fingers and not in excessive amplification. An easy-to-follow booklet is included that contains transcriptions of essential musical examples.

At the tender age of 16, English-born Rowan Robertson submitted his demo tape to Ronnie James Dio to audition for lead guitarist for the heavy metal rock group Dio. From the very first note, it proved to be the ultimate sound that Ronnie was looking for. Rowan toured and recorded with the American band until Dio disbanded in 1991, when its leader re-joined Black Sabbath. Shortly thereafter as an experienced hard rock guitarist, Rowan recorded this guitar instructional video, which has now been transformed into a DVD. In this Speed Picking DVD, Rowan captures the essence of solid lead guitar with a fresh and modern approach. He presents an in-depth study of speed picking, taking you step-by-step through alternate picking, sweep picking and economy picking. He slows it down, lays it out, and gives a detailed explanation of each technique. He demonstrates legato, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and more. Rowan covers exercises that build speed and coordinate your left and right hands. He demonstrates burning licks with unbelievable speed, but slows them down and explains each part. The accompanying booklet shows each example in notation and tablature. 31 minutes.

Discover the secret to Stanley's perfected two-hand tapping with this DVD. Learn how to: improvise melodies that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats utilize a full range of dynamics to develop a rich, colorful sound use electronics to create unique, alluring sounds develop practice techniques to minimize mistakes and maximize your performance potential increase your flexibility and dexterity for two-handed tapping. 79 minutes.

Express the music in you with groovin' and movin' percussive dance from the Master of Moves John Jacobson! Great for reinforcing beat and rhythm, these eight original body percussion routines are presented from easy to more difficult in a variety of exciting musical styles. For expanded challenge and learning, encourage your students to make up their own routines! The Book/CD provides the routines in printed format along with hip and motivating accompaniment tracks on the enclosed CD. For additional visual learning, a separate DVD features John demonstrating all the moves sometimes all at once! Save budget dollars with the Classroom Kit. Step, clap and rap in the classroom and on stage all year with this unique musical expression your students will beg to perform again and again! Available separately: Book/CD (with reproducible pages), demonstration DVD, Classroom Kit (Book/CD and DVD). Suggested for grades 4-8.